Initial special voting results show KDP lead in Kurdistan Parliamentary Elections
This breaking news represents early figures from the special voting day held on Friday, Oct. 18, when security forces and other eligible special voters cast their ballots.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24)- According to Kurdistan24's preliminary analysis of the special voting results for the Kurdistan Region's sixth parliamentary elections, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has secured approximately 96,000 votes, while the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has obtained around 51,000 votes.
This breaking news represents early figures from the special voting day held on Friday, Oct. 18, when security forces and other eligible special voters cast their ballots.
- Special voting saw a 97% turnout
- Total special voters: 215,960
- Voting took place across 165 polling centers in the Kurdistan Region and other Iraqi cities
- These results represent preliminary figures and are subject to official confirmation
The special voting results may provide an early indication of voting patterns ahead of today's general election, though the broader electoral picture will become clearer after the general population votes on Sunday, October 20.